What animal is the mascot of Washington State University, located in the Palouse?
A Leopard
B Cougar
C Tiger
Butch T. Cougar is the university’s mascot and takes his name from a WSU football star from the 1920s. From 1927, the university had a live cougar as a mascot, but the tradition was discontinued after the last one, Butch VI, died in 1978. Today he is represented by a student in a costume.
The correct answer is Cougar.